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Marshes Fire Now At 850 Acres & Hwy 49 Closed Between Hwy 120 and Hwy 132. |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/26/2016 10:37 PM
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Coulterville, CA...The Marshes Fire is now at 850 acres and Hwy 49 is closed from Hwy 120 to Hwy 132. The fire broke out early this afternoon and is burning off of Hwy 49 and Marshes Flat Road north of Don Pedro Reservoir. The Moccasin Estate Subdivision is under mandatory evacuations at this time. The Evacuation Center is located at the Hacienda at 5182 Fuentes de Flores, La Grange, CA 95329.
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Prescribed Fire For Mariposa Grove In Yosemite National Park |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/22/2016 08:50 AM
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Yosemite National Park, CA...Yosemite National Park fire managers are planning a 137 acre Mariposa Grove prescribed fire in the coming weeks, weather and air quality permitting. Ignition will take approximately two to three days with an additional seven to 14 days of active burn down.
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Angels Camp Home Lost In Overnight Fire |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/21/2016 12:45 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...On September 21, 2016 at approximately 3:00 AM units from the Angels Camp Fire Department, Altaville Melones Fire Protection District, San Andreas Fire Protection District, Murphys Fire Protection District, and CalFire were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1600 block of Mountain View Road in Angels Camp. Units arrived on scene to find a vacant single family residence that was 80% engulfed in flames.
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Fire Update...."Old Fire" Battle Enters Final Stages, Holding At 150 Acres, One Injury To Firefighter |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/16/2016 08:53 AM
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Groveland, CA...The fire is currently 150 acres and burning through brushy vegetation and beetle-killed trees and is currently 70% contained. We do not anticipate fire movement or spread. Crews will work to secure and hold established lines and continue mop up operations. Areas with high tree mortality, particularly falling snags, are presenting increased firefighter safety risks and challenges with fire suppression. Four residential structures are threatened due to their proximity to the fires edge though the fire is burning away from them. One minor firefighter injury.No evacuations or road closures at this time.
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"Old" Fire At 100 Acres & 25% Containment As Of This Morning |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/14/2016 08:44 AM
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Groveland, CA...The fire is currently 100 acres and burning through brushy vegetation and beetle-killed trees. There is moderate fire spotting and beetle-killed tree torching. The fire is currently 25% contained Beetle-killed trees are presenting safety hazards for crews on the ground with an increase in danger from burning snags. Crews worked through the night to construct line and perform mop up. Suppression tactics are being modified to provide for firefighter safety while continuing containment and mop up efforts. Five structures are threatened due to their proximity to the fires edge though the fire is burning away from them. No evacuations or road closures at this time.
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Ahwahnee Meadow Prescribed Burn Now Underway. Yosemite Fire Update |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/12/2016 08:15 PM
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Yosemite, CA...Ignition of the 62 acre prescribed burn at Ahwahnee Meadow began today; a total of 50 acres were completed. The remaining 12 acres will be scheduled for ignition tomorrow morning, Tuesday September 13, 2016. Smoke will be present during burning operations. Smoke, affecting health, is always a consideration in the decision to schedule prescribed fires. Community members and visitors who are sensitive to smoke may want to close their windows and doors and/or consider leaving the area during active ignition of the project in order to reduce exposure.
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Mokelumne Fire Remains At 655 Acres & Firefighters Achieve 85% Containment |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/11/2016 09:43 AM
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Bear Valley, CA...The fire remains at 655 acres with minimal fire behavior and smoke production. Containment is at 85%. The fire edge is currently confined within natural barriers. Crews will secure and patrol current confinement lines while exercising Minimal Impact Suppression Techniques (M.I.S.T.), and maximizing the use of natural barriers. The helicopter will continue to help support crew efforts on the fire line. This fire is being managed to protect, maintain, and enhance resources while being allowed to function in its natural ecological role. No evacuations or closures have been issued at this time. No campgrounds along Highway 4 are currently impacted by smoke from the Mokelumne Fire. The public is advised to avoid the fire area due to hazardous conditions. Due to steep and inaccessible terrain, heat/smoke may still be present in the interior of the fires perimeter. We will continue to monitor the fire via aerial recons. Incident transitioned from a type 3 to a type 4 on August 6th, 2016. We will begin extracting crews from the fire line today.
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The Lakes Fire In Yosemite Now At 755 Acres |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/11/2016 04:13 PM
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Yosemite, CA...The Lakes Fire in the Chilnualna Lakes area, between Turner Meadow and Buena Vista Peak, is a lightning caused fire that is being managed for multiple objectives. An aerial flight was performed on September 10, 2016 and the fire was reported to be 755 acres in size. The fire had previously spread to the area of the 1999 Chil Fire area and is most active on the northwest and west edge of the perimeter. Smoke has been visible from various locations within the park and surrounding area. Yosemite National Park Superintendent, Don Neubacher, signed a trail closure effective August 25, 2016, as the fire had crossed the trail along Chilnualna Creek. Please reference the trail segment marked on the accompanying map.
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Mokelumne Fire Now At 655 Acres & 70% Contained |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/05/2016 09:18 PM
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Bear Valley, CA...The fire is 655 acres with minimal fire behavior and smoke production. Containment is at 70%. The fire edge is currently contained within natural barriers. Crews will secure the edge of the fire maintaining Minimal Impact Suppression Techniques (M.I.S.T.), and maximizing the use of natural barriers. The helicopters continue to help support crew efforts on the fire line and aid in recon of the fires interior.
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Willow Fire Update From Cal Fire |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/01/2016 03:53 PM
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San Andreas, CA...On Sunday, August 28, 2016, the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of CAL FIRE responded to the Willow Fire in San Andreas, California. Through the combined efforts of local, federal and state firefighters, law enforcement cooperators, and the public, the fire was contained that same day at 450 acres. Of note, residents in the Willow Creek subdivision benefitted from their due diligence in performing defensible space work. This work allowed firefighters to protect these structures, and move on to other homes in need of protection. Their work also provided a safer environment for the firefighters.
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